You feel the flavor of banana and citrus modestly. The first impression is very crisp and dry. The sharpness is like that of a Japanese sword. You cannot find little sweetness in it. However, Umami and the richness gradually come up. It really suits for humid Japanese summer. It refreshes your tongue and body.
Taste Chart
Sweet-Dry: 5/5 (1 is sweet, 5 is Dry)
Fruity-Acid: 4/5 (1 is Fruity, 5 is Acid)
Light-Bold: 4/5 (1 is Light, 5 is Bold)
Recommended temperature to drink
5℃～10℃
Recommended dish
Summer Japanese Dish, like Tofu with soy source, Edamame, Grilled Sweet fish.
The tips of this Ippon
This brewery was founded in 1804. They are located in Fukui Prefecture. It holds a lot of snowy mountains that pour finest water. So, the governor recommended Japanese Sake brewing as a main industry in old days. They are descended from the stream. They keep passing on the tradition, but they also tried to be an innovator. They tried and succeeded in producing Daiginjo-Shu as a commercial product. This Japanese Sake is “Natsu Zake”, so it is usually released in early summer. The taste is really crisp and dry. This is the dries bottle in Kokuryu label. It refreshes your tongue and body that get tired of humid and hot summer. It must enhance your appetite.
Kokuryu, Junmai-Ginjou, Natsushibori (Kokuryu Sake Brewing Corporation)
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Tasting Comment
You feel the flavor of banana and citrus modestly. The first impression is very crisp and dry. The sharpness is like that of a Japanese sword. You cannot find little sweetness in it. However, Umami and the richness gradually come up. It really suits for humid Japanese summer. It refreshes your tongue and body.
Taste Chart
Sweet-Dry: 5/5 (1 is sweet, 5 is Dry)
Fruity-Acid: 4/5 (1 is Fruity, 5 is Acid)
Light-Bold: 4/5 (1 is Light, 5 is Bold)
Recommended temperature to drink
5℃～10℃
Recommended dish
Summer Japanese Dish, like Tofu with soy source, Edamame, Grilled Sweet fish.
The tips of this Ippon
This brewery was founded in 1804. They are located in Fukui Prefecture. It holds a lot of snowy mountains that pour finest water. So, the governor recommended Japanese Sake brewing as a main industry in old days. They are descended from the stream. They keep passing on the tradition, but they also tried to be an innovator. They tried and succeeded in producing Daiginjo-Shu as a commercial product. This Japanese Sake is “Natsu Zake”, so it is usually released in early summer. The taste is really crisp and dry. This is the dries bottle in Kokuryu label. It refreshes your tongue and body that get tired of humid and hot summer. It must enhance your appetite.
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